The Latest Fitbit Update Tracks Your Sleep — And Will Even Remind You to Get to Bed!

In case the little late-night voice in your head (or the voices of your exasperated roommate, parent, or sleeping partner) aren't enough, Fitbit's app update includes several new impressive features that remind you to hit the sack.

Launching today, Fitbit has a new update that'll help improve your sleep consistency, and therefore, overall health. The update is compatible with all Fitbit devices that track sleep. Features include setting sleeping goals based on sleep data, customizing bedtime and waking times, and setting reminders to stay on the sleeping schedule you've set.

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"To improve your physical performance, mental health and cognitive functions, you should aim to get a sufficient amount of sleep each night and be consistent with the times you go to sleep and wake up each day," said Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, and the director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona. "Fitbit's new Sleep Schedule tool makes it easier for people to see how much sleep they're actually getting in order to establish a healthy routine — this has the potential to help millions of people around the world improve their sleep and overall wellbeing, which is really exciting."

We know it can be hard to tear yourself away from binge-watching a TV show from the '90s you forgot about, or from a project that can certainly wait until the morning, even if you know you need to hit the hay. (Based on aggregated data of over 10 million Fitbit users in 2015, those who sleep seven to nine hours every night have a lower BMI than those who only catch three to four hours.) So maybe you need a little reminder to get those additional, necessary hours of sleep every night.

"If you're constantly changing your sleep routine, it can have the same effect as giving yourself jetlag because you are continually changing your circadian rhythm, also known as your internal clock, which can negatively impact your health and wellness," said Grandner.

The update is now available on the free Fitbit app for Android, iOS, and Windows, and on devices including the Fitbit Surge, Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Alta, FitbitCharge, Fitbit Flex, and Fitbit One.

"What's great about the new Fitbit Sleep Schedule feature is that it looks at your sleep data from your Fitbit device you're wearing day and night, analyzes it for patterns and creates a personalized schedule just for you," said Tim Roberts, Executive Vice President, Interactive at Fitbit.